Cultivating Success: Timeless Principles with Shawn Moon

In this episode of the Franklin Planner podcast, hosts George Wright III and John Harding welcome special guest Shawn Moon, chairman and CEO of Zerorez. Shawn shares insights from his extensive background in leadership, having held executive roles at Franklin Covey and worked with Fortune 500 companies and government organizations worldwide. The discussion covers the importance of timeless principles from the 'Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,' highlighting their universality and relevance across different cultures and organizational levels. Shawn emphasizes the significance of weekly planning and daily personal victories as foundational to effective leadership. He also provides a sneak peek into his upcoming book, which distills wisdom from interviews with 100 CEOs. Personal anecdotes about Stephen R. Covey underscore the enduring power of these principles in both professional and personal life. This episode offers actionable advice for leading oneself and others effectively in today's complex world.00:00 Welcome and Introduction00:35 Meet Shawn Moon: A Leader's Journey03:39 The Impact of the Seven Habits06:58 Applying Principles in Business and Life16:03 The Power of Weekly Planning23:21 Daily Private Victory: Sharpening the Saw28:09 The Power of Choice: Habit One28:48 Defining Your Values: Habit Two29:11 Executing Priorities: Habit Three29:43 Foundations of Personal Leadership30:03 Effective vs. Ineffective Leaders31:06 The Importance of Principles32:37 Researching Leadership Insights33:30 Lessons from Top CEOs42:07 Remembering Stephen R. Covey46:47 The Role of Empathy in LeadershipThank you for joining us on this Journey to create your best life and to lead your Life and Teams. Please share this show, and we look forward to the journey we will take together. The Franklin Planner TeamAbout Guest: Shawn MoonCEO, DIRECTOR & BOARD MEMBER OF BOTH THE USA AND UK COMPANIESShawn is our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, a position he has held since September
2017; previously he served as a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Moon has over 35 years
of executive experience, having spent over 25 years with the FranklinCovey Company where he
served as the Executive Vice President and had responsibility for the company's direct offices
and operations globally. He was also a principle with Mellon Financial. Since joining as CEO, Mr.
Moon has transformed Zerorez, increasing revenue, profitability, and securing private equity
funding with PE firm Banner Ventures. For his accomplishments, he was recently named as a
finalist for EY Entrepreneur of the Year. Mr. Moon is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author,
and he and his wife live at the base of the Wasatch Mountains and have 4 children 7 wonderful
grandchildren.Guest Resources:WebsiteUK WebsiteInstagramFacebook Page